Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FNC03

GUILFORD, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N2827B

BELL 47H-1

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER CRASHED AFTER LOSING ROTOR RPM DURING A MAX PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF FROM A CONFINED AREA AT A PRIVATE LANDING AREA. THE PLT HAD ADDED 10 GALS OF FUEL AND HE WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER. THE PLT SAID HE AHD TAKEN OFF FROM THIS AREA BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT HE DID NOT ELABORATE ON THE POSSIBLE DIFFERENCE IN LOAD FACTORS BETWEEN THIS & PREVIOUS FLTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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